Ontario Has New Partner In Waste Management

Media Release

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The Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA) and the Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Toronto are pleased to announce a new ‘Waste Management Partnership” award program that recognizes the outstanding partnerships between Ontario waste management companies, municipalities and companies from the Netherlands that are leading the way in Ontario with innovative waste diversion ventures. The impacts of Netherlands-Canadian partnerships are especially evident in the areas of waste organics processing.

As a leader in waste management in Ontario, we are soliciting your support for this unique awards program by applying or identifying applicants (municipal or private sector) that qualify. If you know of a worthy recipient please forward the attached award information or contact the OWMA office (Michele 905-791-9500).

The culmination of the awards program and recognition of the recipients will take place at a gala reception being held in conjunction with the Canadian Waste and Recycling Expo being held in Toronto on November 29-30, 2006. The reception will feature representatives from the government of the Netherlands, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Ontario government, Ontario Municipal leaders, OWMA and private sector waste company leaders from both countries.

The award program and reception will be high profile and will provide a backdrop for all stakeholders to celebrate the much needed innovation and leadership in waste diversion that is being provided by Ontario waste management companies, Ontario Municipalities and companies from the Netherlands.

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